Stairway to Heaven

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying the stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying the stairway to heaven.

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who stand looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.

And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter.

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll.

And she's buying the stairway to heaven.


At the time I heard this song, it's a very long folk song coupled with a very hard rock anthem to it and yes, it became one of my favorite Led Zep songs. At least, most of us liked the song.. It a very deep song with a strong message which damn, I did not know. hehe

Anyhow, for this song, what I like is the different levels of rock rhythm used to play this song, at the first very slow then as it progresses, it became a true hard rock anthem.. I think it inspired all rock ballad bans like Def Leppard, or Air supply, Toto, or those rock groups ending up their songs playing in karaoke. hehe

But for this one, it's hard to sing it in karaoke but nevertheless.. Simply amazing especially the guitar solo part, damn.. I wish I could be like Jimmy.. =)

Drum beats were good as well, but it's hard to match of course.. Bass is simple which possible to copy but the vocals. Especially at the end part, simply unmatched.. =)

This time, Robert stood out as he sings slowly then as the song goes on, it became powerful and he did want us to engage the song.. Even it's so long, but definitely, it's worth listening to it.

He sang it with passion like telling a sad story or a tragic story.. I thought it's feel good song but nah, with the lyrics of it, it's not inspiring. hehe That's what I feel.

However, yes, this song is better played especially at the times I'm travelling especially in a long journey or walk.. The song did makes you wonder.

I wonder, how to build this stairway?

Yes, I'm not buying but better yet, I'll just build one and besides...

Nobody knows if your stairway will indeed reach to..

Heaven..